H.R. No. 1846
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mayra Lopez, an outstanding student at Texas A&M
University--Corpus Christi, has deservedly been named a 2015 USDA
graduate fellow; and
WHEREAS, USDA graduate fellows are pursuing master's degrees
in agriculture, biology, or sustainable food systems; Ms. Lopez was
one of only 20 honorees from across the nation chosen to attend a
Career Preparation Institute in March that was held in conjunction
with the National Conference of the American Association of
Hispanics in Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, Since earning a bachelor's degree in environmental
science from TAMU--CC in 2011, Ms. Lopez has worked toward a
master's degree in that discipline and has served as a graduate
research assistant at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of
Mexico Studies, where her work has focused on understanding
socioeconomic processes and their effects on environmental
education, management, and policy; in addition, she has given
generously of her time and talents in behalf of several community
outreach events that encourage underprivileged youths to pursue
higher education in science, technology, engineering, and math; and
WHEREAS, This talented individual has distinguished herself
through her hard work and dedication, and her ongoing commitment to
excellence truly heralds a future bright with promise; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mayra Lopez on her selection as a
2015 USDA graduate fellow and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1846 was adopted by the House on May
7, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House